On the front lawn of Gallaudet University yesterday, tents were being taken down and sleeping bags rolled up. A day after the ouster of the school’s incoming president ended a month of bitter protests,...
In an abrupt reversal, Gallaudet University’s Board of Trustees on Sunday dismissed Jane K. Fernandes from her position as the next president of the institution. A board statement issued Sunday evening said that with...
Three organizations sent letters today asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop requiring the social workers it hires to have completed their education at social-work programs accredited by the Council...
A Harvard University panel released a proposal last week to revamp the university’s core undergraduate curriculum in a way that differs sharply from both the current core requirements and a set of highly criticized...
Harvard University, founded 370 years ago to train Puritan ministers, should again require all undergraduates to study religion, along with U.S. history and ethics, a faculty committee is recommending. The surprisingly bold recommendations come...
In a series of panel discussions on Friday, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni wrestled with intellectual diversity, academic freedom, curriculum reform, and lax university management. The discussions were part of the group’s...
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